... can't find the word in the thesaurus, it will not be tested on the
TOEFL. TheTOEFL tests only those words that have a variety of synonyms. For more information
about the use of a thesaurus, ...
synonym forthe example word on the back of the card. As you practice with the cards, first identify
the meaning of the root, then the word containing the root, Next, give a synonym for that ... guide words appear at the top of each page in a dictionary. When the book is open, the word
on the left page is the first entry of the two pages; the word on the right page indicates the last...
... under the word, you will find other forms of the same
word. These words have the same general meaning; they represent the different parts of speech of
the word. For each of the forms, the part ... yet
almost all words on theTOEFL are words with many synonyms. Therefore, regular use of a
thesaurus will build your vocabulary and help you prepare forthe TOEFL.
Most of the same word labels ... the tops of
pages. They function the same way as guide words in dictionaries, indicating the first and last words
of the pages. All words on the page appear in alphabetical order. Not all words...
... prepare for something ahead of
adj. anticipatory
time
n. anticipation
Syn. predict
No one can anticipate
the results of the games.
They planned their vacation with anticipation
.
conform
... established rules or patterns of
n. conformity
behavior
n. conformist
Syn. adapt
Yon must conform
to the rules or leave the club.
She has always been a conformist.
detect
v. to find out, ... disruptive
(C) persistent
(D) attractive
Essential
Words forthe
TOEFL
MATCHING
Choose the synonym.
1. inspire 6. renown
(A) celebrate (A) unknown
(B)...
...
to have a dangerous look, bad feeling
adj. forbidding
adv. forbiddingly
Syn. ban
His father will forbid
him to use the car.
The cave looks forbidding
let's not go in.
petition
... persuade their critics to see their point of view.
John presented a persuasive
argument for his salary increase.
replace
v
.
to change for another thing; to take
adj. replaceable
the place ... finishing in half the time it took the others to finish.
They astutely
determined that there would be no chance to finish on time.
n. curiosity
A curious object was discovered in the remains....
... dimness
The light was too dim for studying.
The stars dimly
lit the evening sky.
display
v. to show, reveal
n. display
Syn. exhibit
The model displayed
the details of the human hand.
The ... the crop before the rain.
mirror
v. to show, as in a mirror
n. mirror
Syn. reflect
The results of the study mirror
public opinion.
The strength of the economy is mirrored
in the standard ... the act of collecting a crop; the crops
adj. harvested
gathered
v. harvest
Syn. gather
The United States had a comparatively good grain harvest
this year.
They were able to harvest
the...
... domination
The dominant life forms of the paleozoic era lived in the water.
The skyscraper dominated
the skyline.
dormant
adj. not growing or producing; asleep
n. dormitory
Syn. inactive
The ... to the body.
entirely
adv. completely
adj. entire
Syn. Thoroughly
n. entirety
They are entirely right about the economy.
The president released the speech in its entirety
before the ... for hundreds of years before the eruption last month.
The seniors live in the new dormitory
.
drab
adj. lacking color; uninteresting, boring
adv. drably
Syn. colorless
n. drabness
Their...
...
The supervisor favored the first of the two plans.
The weather was favorable
forthe contest.
gain
n. to obtain something needed or useful; to
adj. gainful
increase the amount of something ... the city was halted due to poor road conditions.
The supervisor put a halt
to the tardiness of the employees.
handle
v. to deal with or control
n. handle
Syn. manage
They handled
themselves ...
There is ample
evidence that the young man was speeding when the accident
occurred.
She was amply
paid forthe work she completed.
arid
adj. having little rain or water
Syn. dry
The...
... life.
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Nature
400 Must-Have Words
for the TOEFL
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Several agencies and organizations have intensified their efforts to
increase the productivity of land in these countries.They have introduced
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New ... gases.
5.
By the end of the storm, the hikers had (depleted / reserved) even
their emergency stores.
TOEFL Success
Read the passage to review the vocabulary you
have learned. Answer the question...